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Health Insurance Marketplace

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment

The Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is November 1, 2017 thorough December 15, 2017. Note: Open Enrollment is only 6 weeks. Healthcare.gov will be shut down most Sundays during Open Enrollment. You will need to enroll by December 15, 2017 to have coverage.

Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

2018 Department Budget Proposal

The Dane County Department of Human Services 2018 budget proposal was submitted to County Executive Joe Parisi on August 24th, 2017.

Updated 08/24/2017

Behavioral Health Services Discussion

On July 14, 2016, DCDHS, health system and behavioral health representatives met to review information on county-funded mental health and substance use services and to discuss areas of potential collaboration. This is a slide show presentation from that meeting. The next step in the process is to survey participants regarding which areas of potential collaboration are most worth pursuing.

Updated 07/22/2016

Communication Plan for Dane County Human Services and POS Agencies

This plan was developed to enhance existing positive relationships with POS agencies by formalizing two-way feedback opportunities and joint planning sessions with the Department. The plan identifies routine communications from the Office of the Director and standard communications between contract managers and providers.

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Welcome to the Department of Human Services.

Lynn Green, Director

Our department offers a wide variety of programs and services to people in need in Dane County. As Director of the Department, I'm proud of the quality of the services we provide and of the staff who provide them. I hope this new website will help you find the information that you're looking for.